The 2025 Assembly Joint Resolution 102 proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit discrimination by governmental entities in Wisconsin based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. This amendment, which is set for second consideration by the legislature, aims to ensure that no individual or group receives preferential treatment or faces discrimination in public employment, education, contracting, or administration. The resolution follows a similar proposal from the 2023 legislature and is intended to be submitted to voters for ratification in November 2026.
The proposed amendment defines "governmental entity" broadly, encompassing the state, municipalities, the University of Wisconsin System, and other public institutions. It includes provisions that allow for necessary actions to maintain eligibility for federal programs and acknowledges that bona fide qualifications based on sex may be permissible. If any part of the amendment conflicts with federal law or the U.S. Constitution, it will be implemented to the extent allowed by those higher laws. The resolution also outlines the process for submitting the amendment to voters, including the specific question that will appear on the ballot regarding the prohibition of governmental discrimination.